Would anyone be able to help?

Hello there, I currently have a Pioneer XDP300r and I’ve been using it with a Sony WX1000 noise cancelling earphones as I take trains and planes a lot. I’ve been thinking of getting a decent pair of IEMs to utilize the balanced output and squeeze out more sound quality out of my player. The...

Hello there, I wanted to ask if AK70 mk2 is going to deliver a better sound quality thank Pioneer XDP300r? I like the Puoneer but I feel something is lacking there, especially when I listen to old classic rock music (Zeppelin, for instance) I’m also planning to get new IEM’s but that’s...

Hello all, I will split this post into two parts. One's got questions about some settings the function of which I'm not quite clear about; the other one has... well, some more general questions. I would be very appreciative of all help and each and every answer. Thanks Questions about the...

Thank you so much for the answer! The biggest problem for me is to choose a good pair of IEM's... I'm using Chord & Major 8'13 right now but they aren't very comfortable... But, in all honesty, I'm completely lost in this jungle of headphones/earphones... When I read that you want to replace...

Thank you! Now... the only question is... Is it worth spending more (much more) on those Sony's or just pull the trigger on the Xiaomi?

I listen to a lot of blues/swingy jazzy tunes/classic rock/some classical music. Final question: would you go for the cheap Sony a45 or... pay twice as much (still, reasonably inexpensive) and get a Pioneer with a twin DAC?

Thanks to both of you! I think it’d be too risky to buy zx300 and then try to change the software. I’ll do some research, but I think that getting Onkyo or Pioneer might be my best bet. That being said, I’m kinda tempted to go for the cheap solution, i.e. A45. (for starters) Any recommendations...

Thank you once again, EagleWings. 1) Wouldn't AK70mk2 be a better choice at the price point of WM1A? I'm currently based in Asia and I don't see many of those players second-hand. 2) I'm wondering if ZX300 is going to be replaced by a new model soon. I've read somewhere that Sony's got a new...

Thank you, EagleWings If I'm going to use Sony WH-1000xm2 (i.e. noise cancelling headphones), should I even consider ZX300? I suppose those cans won't be able to benefit from the balanced output because they only come with a regular jack. Am I right? Also, in one of the previous posts you...

Hello again, I was wondering if the balanced output brings a big difference to the sound quality.

That's what I thought... Those noise-canceling headphones will probably be the limiting factor... Any comments on the players I mentioned?

Thanks, diver110. That's the thing... I don't know if noise-canceling headphones are a good idea... but I really have to get rid of the sounds coming from the outside when I'm on the road.

Hello there, I'm just a newbie and I don't have a whole lot of experience with modern DAPs. I used to have a HiFiMan 603 and a Fiio X5 (which I really didn't like) Now I've come to a point where I'd like to invest some money into a good music player. Here are my options: 1) Second-hand Onkyo...

Thanks!    Just two more questions:   1) I understand that Sony MDR-1A is bellow both Momentum 2.0 and PM3 in every way?  2) PM-3 would set me back for 400USD here in Shanghai. Momentum costs between 320-350USD here. Is the 50-80USD more worth the investement in PM-3 if I'm going to use it...